girl's name

Eriko

EH-ree-koh (Japanese)

  • Origin Japanese
  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 81

Eriko is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1998 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Eriko is a name of Japanese origin.
  • Peaked in 1990, when 12 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1972.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Eriko Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.

39
'70 '80 '90
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Births named Eriko by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1970s 7
1980s 39
1990s 32

How Popular Is Eriko?

In 1998, Eriko was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Where Eriko Is Used

England & Wales #5,206 3 in 2015
United States #12,610 6 in 1998

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Eriko

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Eriko Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Eriko over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Eriko

  • Japanese EH-ree-koh

Sibling Names for Eriko

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Eriko — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Eriko

How popular is the name Eriko?

In 1998, Eriko was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Eriko a girl's or a boy's name?

Eriko is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Eriko?

Eriko has 3 syllables.

When was Eriko most popular?

Eriko peaked in 1990, when 12 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.